SARTRE WROTE that “hell is other people,” but if he had spent less time eating croissants in Paris cafes and more time downing wings in sports bars, he probably would have written that “hell is other fans.” All fans are insufferable to those who don’t have an affinity for the same team; being forced to listen to, say, a Kansas City Royals buff regale you with the exploits of rookie shortstop Mike Aviles is no better than listening to a grandmother go on and on about her little darling’s toilet training.

That said, there’s one group of “other fans” that stands out in its tediousness. Think Matt and Ben. Think Sweet Caroline. Think Sartre pronounced without the r’s.

this blog is a collaboration between jeff gentry, kevin smith clark and slowfo. if you think of it in light of the depiction of rolling stone in almost famous, jeff is ben fong-torres (since he always secretly wanted to be asian), kevin smith clark (aka your public school) is william ... Continue reading →